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MKT Rail Photos & Videos 2020

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My January 2020 Rail photos are here: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/January-2020/UK-Rail-January-2020/

This includes:

Friday 3 January - A day out on a West Midlands Daytripper, visiting Coventry, Birmingham and Stourbridge.

Sunday 5 January - Photos from the Rushden area, including the heritage Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway and the former LNWR line through Stanwick Lakes.

Friday 17 January - 230003 calls at Fenny Stratford on a Bedford service.

Tuesday 21 January - A visit to the London Transport Museum, plus photos at Euston including a new Class 710.

Saturday 25 January - A trip to Cambridge via London, including a couple of Class 755s. I also travelled to St. Ives on the guided busway, photos of which are in the UK Bus January 2020 gallery.

Wednesday 29 January - Two photos from Milton Keynes Central and one from London Victoria during an evening in London.

The Birmingham trip included a ride on the new Midland Metro Centenary Square extension, video of which is here:


I also visited the Netherlands on 18/19 January, taking the high speed line from Schiphol to Rotterdam, riding the newly converted metro line to Hoek Van Holland, then visiting Gouda, Utrecht and Almere. Photos from that trip are here:

https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/January-2020/Overseas-January-2020

Enjoy!
 
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My February 2020 Rail photos are here: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/February-2020/

This includes:

Saturday 1 February - A trip to Leamington Spa via Coventry, with a stop at Rugby on the way back. Includes the former London Overground Class 172s with West Midlands Railway and the former Great Central station and line in Rugby.

Friday 7 February - A trip into Oxford, using the Chiltern Railways service from Bicester Village as a Park & Ride.

Saturday 8 February - Avanti branded Voyager no. 221101 at Milton Keynes and a few South Western Railway EMUs at Clapham Junction.

Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 February - A three-day trip to and around Bristol, travelling from Oxford to Worcester then down via stops in Ashchurch for Tewkesbury and Yate. Also visiting Bridgwater and Highbridge & Burnham before returning via Didcot.

Some video of the GWR 'short set' HSTs in service between Bristol and Bridgwater is here:


I also visited, Warsaw, Poland on 13-16 February, visiting the Railway Museum there and getting lots of train and tram photos. The gallery from that trip is here: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/February-2020/Overseas-February-2020

Some video of Warsaw's trams and trains on that trip is here:

 

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My March 2020 rail photos are here: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/March-2020/UK-Rail-March-2020

This includes:

Sunday 1 March 2020 - A journey home from Brighton via the Lavender Line and the Spa Valley Railway, then taking SouthEastern from Tunbridge Wells to Charing Cross.

Some video of Class 205 'Thumper' no. 1118 in action at the Lavender Line is here:


Monday 9 March - One photo from Gatwick Airport station on my return from Madrid.

Thursday 12 March - A private tour of the London Transport Museum's Acton depot, going down from Bletchley with Southern and returning via Ealing Broadway.

Friday 20 March - A few photos from Oakham station on the Leicester-Peterborough line.

Monday 23 March - Photos from Milton Keynes Central, Bletchley and Fenny Stratford, including a London Overground Class 315 on warm storage runs.

Thursday 26 March - A visit to Swanbourne station on the Bletchley-Bicester line, which is beginning to be rebuilt for its reopening as part of East West Rail in the next few years.

I also visited Madrid between 6-9 March, photographing the metro and suburban rail systems there and also visiting tram line ML1 and the Parla tram. Photos are here:

https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/March-2020/Overseas-March-2020
 

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Obviously not a lot in my April 2020 gallery, but what there is is here: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/April-2020/UK-Rail-April-2020/

This includes:

Monday 6 April - A few photos from Bradwell footbridge, between Milton Keynes Central and Wolverton.

Tuesday 21 April - A few photos of the Oxford-Bletchley line in the Swanbourne and Winslow areas.

Friday 24 April - Woburn Sands and Aspley Guise stations on the Marston Vale line, including a passing tamper.

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My May 2020 rail photos are here: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/May-2020/UK-Rail-May-2020/

This includes:

Saturday 2 May - A walk to Leighton Buzzard, passing the narrow gauge railway's Stonehenge Works station and new northern extension, followed by a walk along the disused Dunstable line in Leighton Buzzard and a few photos of main line trains at Leighton Buzzard and Stoke Hammond on the way home.

Thursday 7 May - Former Greater Anglia Class 90 locos nos. 90010, 90003 & 90011 passing Bradwell en route from Norwich to Crewe for new lives with Freightliner.

Friday 15 May - Photos from the East Coast Main Line at St. Neots, followed by disused railways in Thrapston, Northamptonshire, and lastly a visit to the Rushden Transport Museum where two Class 142 Pacers have recently arrived.

Wednesday 20 May - Trains passing Ampthill on the Midland Main Line.

Saturday 23 May - Works underway to refurbish the Bletchley flyover for East West Rail.

Monday 25 May - A few passing trains at Milton Keynes Central.

Friday 29 May - Photos on the East Coast Main Line at Arlesey and the Midland Main Line at Ampthill, plus a visit to a section of the disused former Bedford-Hitchin line in Shefford.

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My June 2020 rail photos are here: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/June-2020/UK-Rail-June-2020

This includes:

Tuesday 2 June - Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 no. 92010 passing Bradwell on a Crewe-Wembley move.

Saturday 6 June - Trains at Bicester Gavray Junction, along with a few photos of disused railways around the Bristol area.

Thursday 11 June - Locomotive Services Limited's two new Intercity liveried Class 90s being hauled through Milton Keynes by ScotRail liveried no. 47712.

Monday 15 June - Two London Overground Class 315s passing Milton Keynes on a warm storage run.

Wednesday 17 June - The Network Rail track inspection train passing through Fenny Stratford propelled by Colas Class 37 no. 37421.

Saturday 20 June - Photos from stops at Amersham, Slough and Newhaven during a drive to and walk around the Brighton area.

Monday 22 June - A few photos of the former Brackmills branch in Northampton.

Wednesday 24 June - The Network Rail New Measurement Train and other trains passing Milton Keynes.

Thursday 25 June - Two ROG Class 57s passing Fenny Stratford on a Derby-Old Oak barrier vehicle move.

Friday 26 June - A brief visit to the Northampton & Lamport Railway, followed by a walk along the disused line from Kelmarsh into Market Harborough, including some passing trains there.

Tuesday 30 June - Two disused railways: The former LNWR line in Buckingham and the former S&MJR line in Towcester.

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My July 2020 rail photos are here: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/July-2020/UK-Rail-July-2020/

This includes:

Saturday 4 July - CrossCountry Voyagers crossing at Banbury plus the disused LNWR line in Brackley.

Sunday 5 July - A few train photos taken while cycling around Stevenage.

Tuesday 7 July - A trip into London, my first train journey since 23 March, including one of the former Transpennine Class 350/4s and an unexpected loco move.

Thursday 9 July - A Class 37-hauled London Overground delivery run passing Fenny Stratford, plus ongoing works to the Bletchley Flyover for East West Rail.

Friday 10 July - Two Class 47s deliver a Greater Anglia Class 720 to Wolverton, seen at Bow Brickhill.

Saturday 11 July - A cycle along the former Great Northern Railway route from Luton to Welwyn Garden City via Harpenden and the beautifully restored station at Wheathampstead.

Thursday 16 July - A trip into London, including a "face mask" Pendolino and another former Transpennine 350/4.

Saturday 18 July - A few photos from Aylesbury's Bourg Walk Bridge.

Friday 24 July - Photos from Norwich and Great Yarmouth, including my first Class 745 photos, and a stop at a level crossing just outside Thetford.

Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 July - A weekend in Bristol, visiting the Didcot Railway Centre and Chippenham on the way.

This trip included a ride behind new-build GWR 'Saint' "Lady of Legend", video of which is here:

 

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My August 2020 rail photos are here: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/August-2020/UK-Rail-August-2020

This includes:

Saturday 1 August - A ride on the first Epping Ongar Railway service since March, followed by visits to Brentwood, Romford, Roydon, Arlesey and Biggleswade.

Friday 14 August - A video of two Chiltern Railways Class 168 units leaving Bicester Village across the level crossing.

Friday 21 August - Covering off the Shepperton branch, the last line in the Greater London area I hadn't yet travelled.

Sunday 23 August - A few photos of the former LNWR Weedon-Leamington line in Daventry.

Monday 31 August - A trip to Leeds, visiting the Middleton Railway and the Freightliner Midland Road depot, with stops in Tamworth, Wakefield and Castleford.

I also visited Northern Ireland between Wednesday 5 and Friday 7 August for a three-day circular trip:
Day 1: Belfast, Portadown, Craigavon and Lurgan.
Day 2: Dungannon, Omagh, Strabane, and a trip across the border into Lifford, County Donegal.
Day 3: Derry/Londonderry, Castlerock and Ballymena, and return to Belfast.

Photos of that trip are here: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/August-2020/Overseas-August-2020/

Some video of Northern Ireland Railways Class 3000 unit no. 3013 departing Castlerock on that trip is here:
 

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My September 2020 rail photos are here: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/September-2020/UK-Rail-September-2020

This includes:

Saturday 5 September - A visit to the Mangapps Railway Museum, travelling via London and stations along the Crouch Valley Line including Wickford, South Woodham Ferrers, Burnham on Crouch and Southminster, stopping at Shenfield, Stratford, Canning Town and Canary Wharf on the way back.
Some video of Class 321s on the Southminster branch during this trip is here:


Wednesday 9 September - An LSL Class 47/37 powered stock move passing Milton Keynes.

Thursday 10 September - A trip into London, photographing the now-redundant Grand Central Class 90 / Mark IV sets at Willesden.

Monday 14 September - West Country Class no. 34046 "Braunton" passing Milton Keynes on a Southall-Crewe move, plus a few 350/4s.

Friday 18 September - A quick morning trip to Leighton Buzzard.

Monday 21 September - Photos from Heathrow Airport and Watford Junction on my way back from Sweden.

Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 September - A trip to Bristol, going via Oxford, Didcot, Kemble and Gloucester, and also walking the disused line from Bristol St. Philips to the Avon Valley Railway at Bitton.

I also visited Sweden between 19-21 September, riding various railways around Stockholm. Photos of that trip are here: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/September-2020/Overseas-September-2020

Some video of trains, trams and metros in Stockholm on this trip is here:

 

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My October 2020 rail photos are here: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/October-2020/UK-Rail-October-2020

This includes:

Sunday 4 October - A few photos of the 15 inch gauge Blenheim Park Railway at Blenheim Palace.

Tuesday 6 October - Photos from a short ride from Aylesbury Vale Parkway down to Aylesbury itself.

Saturday 10 October - A trip to Guildford, with photos at Euston, St. Pancras, Croydon and Redhill.

Sunday 18 October - A trip to Shrewsbury, going from Coventry, with stops in Telford, Shifnal, Wolverhampton and Birmingham on the way back.

Wednesday 21 October - A journey from Otford to Maidstone via Sevenoaks and Paddock Wood, including a surprise Southern 377 running for Southeastern.

Saturday 24 October - A visit to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, also making a brief stop at Moreton-in-Marsh.
Some video of Merchant Navy no. 35006 running at the GWSR on this trip is here:


Thursday 29 October - An evening in London.

Enjoy!

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My November 2020 rail photos are here: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/November-2020/UK-Rail-November-2020

This includes:

Sunday 1 November - A few units in the EMU sidings north of Cambridge station.

Tuesday 3 November - A trip down to Leighton Buzzard to see recently restored LMS Jubilee Class no. 45596 "Bahamas" pass through.

Friday 6 November - Class 319/769, 323 and 720 units at Wolverton Works, plus a Class 57 hauled Class 710 delivery run passing Bow Brickhill.

Saturday 7 November - East Midlands Railway trains passing Ampthill, including some interim EMR livery Meridian units and some ex-LNER HST sets, as well as a brief visit to Ridgmont station on the Marston Vale line.

Wednesday 11 November - The new Blue Pullman HST passing through Milton Keynes, plus a Class 57 light engine move at Bow Brickhill.

Friday 20 November - Colas Rail tamper DR73806 passing through Fenny Stratford.

Saturday 21 November - A trip down to Tring from Bletchley.

Tuesday 24 November - Visits to both Bicester stations, followed by some photos on the freight-only line around Quainton Road.

Some video of a little Class 68 and 168 action at Bicester North is here:


Thursday 26 November - Two workings seen at Fenny Stratford: A Class 37-hauled Class 720 move followed by a pass from the Class 950 Track Assessment Unit.

Friday 27 November - Activity at Wolverton Works, including Class 153 and Class 720 movements, a well as normal traffic and an appearance from one of the works shunters.

Enjoy!

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My December 2020 rail photos are here: https://mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2020/December-2020/UK-Rail-December-2020

This includes:

Tuesday 1 December - DRS Class 57 no. 57303 hauling Greater Anglia nos. 317512 and 317503 from Kilmarnock to Ilford, seen at Milton Keynes Central.
Wednesday 2 December - A walk along the disused LNWR line from Leighton Buzzard to Dunstable, also visiting the narrow gauge railway at Pages Park.
Tuesday 8 December - A DRS Class 88 and an ROG Class 57 at Wolverton, the latter hauling a 319 through to Eastleigh, plus a GWR 319/769 in the works.
Thursday 10 December - Two empty stock movements passing Milton Keynes: An LSL Crewe-London move with two 47s and a Caledonian Sleeper working back from Polmadie to Wembley.
Saturday 12 December - A ride down the Henley-on-Thames branch from Henley to Twyford, then along the main line to Maidenhead, including a visit to Brunel's Sounding Arch there.
Tuesday 15 December - A visit to Ryde on the Isle of Wight, along with some photos taken during the flight down from Turweston to Bembridge.
Monday 21 December - A DB Crewe-Wembley loco move seen at Wolverton.
Thursday 24 December - A Freightliner Class 86 working through Milton Keynes.
Monday 28 December - Two former Grand Central Class 90s being dragged through Milton Keynes Central.
Thursday 31 December - Work on East West Rail at Claydon, plus the disused Buckingham-Verney line at Padbury.

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Happy new year!
 
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